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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,806.90, 118,282.27 and 60,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,806.90, 118,282.27 and 60,241.55 is: 83,041.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,806.90 : 118,282.27 = 60,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,806.90/118,282.27 = 60,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,806.90x = 118,282.27 × 60,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,806.90x = 7,125,507,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,507,282.32/85,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.19

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